U.S. Cellular starts today selling the HTC Desire Android-powered smartphone in stores and online at uscellular.com for $199.95 with a 2-year contract after rebate. Here is more info:

The HTC Desire smartphone is the second of five phones that run the Android operating system joining U.S. Cellular?s smartphone lineup this year. Customers welcomed the Samsung Acclaim last month. The Samsung Galaxy S will be added in October, followed by two Android-powered phones from LG.

For U.S. Cellular customers, the HTC Desire smartphone also comes with the company?s industry-first, customer-focused programs, like Overage Protection and Battery Swap.

U.S. Cellular is offering the HTC Desire smartphone for $199.95 after $70 mail-in rebate with a two-year contract.